Gag gift emergency bathroom kit

ABSTRACT

A gag gift item includes a generally hollow base member having each of a predetermined shape and a predetermined size and formed from a first pre-selected material. A lid member, having each of a second predetermined shape and a second predetermined size and formed from a second predetermined material is hingedly attached to the base member. A closure mechanism having a first portion attached to the base member and a second portion attached to the lid member is provided for maintaining such lid member in a closed position when the gift item is not in use. Finally, there is a plurality of pre-selected items useful in bathroom emergencies disposed within the generally hollow base member.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

This patent application is related to and claims priority from U.S.Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/944,308 filed Jun. 15, 2007.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates, in general, to gifts and, moreparticularly, this invention relates to a gag gift made into a kitcontaining a number of items which can be quite useful in unexpectedbathroom type emergencies.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Prior to the conception and development of the present invention, as isgenerally well known in the prior art, trying to find a unique andpersonal gift is quite difficult. This is particularly true with respectto people who seem to have everything.

It is also well known that there are a number of gag type giftsavailable on the market today. Some of these gag type gifts tend toupset certain people and are, therefore, not suitable. Additionally,these prior art gag type gifts do not have any useful purpose associatedwith them. Many of these gag type gifts are intended for the aging,balding people and/or engaged.

Further, it is well known that oftentimes people may have a flatulencetype accident at the most inopportune times. This type of accident canoccur to virtually anyone at anytime.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention provides a gag gift item. Such gag gift itemincluding a generally hollow base member. The base member has each of afirst predetermined shape and a first predetermined size and is formedfrom a first pre-selected material. There is a lid member which has eachof a second predetermined shape and a second predetermined size and isformed from a second predetermined material. The lid member is hingedlyattached to such base member. A closure means is provided. The closuremeans has each of a first portion attached to the base member and asecond portion attached to the lid member for maintaining the lid memberin a closed position when not in use. The final essential element of thepresent invention is a plurality of pre-selected items, useful inbathroom emergencies, disposed within the generally hollow base member.

OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION

It is, therefore, one of the primary objects of the present invention toprovide a gag gift item which exhibits a great deal of utility.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a gag gift itemwhich will not offend anyone.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide a gag giftitem which is useful in a number of places such as the home, camping,traveling or practically anywhere.

Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a gag giftitem which is rather inexpensive too manufacture.

An additional object of the present invention is to provide a gag giftitem which is easy to use.

In addition to the various objects and advantages of the presentinvention described with some degree of specificity above it should beobvious that additional objects and advantages of the present inventionwill become more readily apparent to those persons who are skilled inthe relevant art from the following more detailed description of theinvention, particularly, when such description is taken in conjunctionwith the attached drawing figures and with the appended claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a container according to one embodimentof the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a plan view of a number of items to be placed into theinterior portion of the container illustrated in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a side elevation view of an alternative embodiment of acontainer having a handle member attached to the top surface of the lidportion of the container; and

FIG. 4 is an end view of an alternative embodiment of a container havinga handle member attached to the side surface of the lid portion of thecontainer.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF A PRESENTLY PREFERRED AND VARIOUS ALTERNATIVEEMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION

Prior to proceeding to the more detailed description of the presentinvention it should be noted that, for the sake of clarity andunderstanding, identical components which have identical functions havebeen identified with identical reference numerals throughout the severalviews illustrated in the drawing figures.

Reference is now made, more particularly, to FIG. 1-4. Illustratedtherein is gag gift item, generally designated 10. Such gag gift item10, according to the presently preferred embodiment of the invention,includes a generally hollow base member 12. Base member 12 has each of afirst predetermined shape and a first predetermined size and is formedfrom a first pre-selected material.

Gag gift item 10 further includes a lid member 14. Lid member 14 haseach of a second predetermined shape and a second predetermined size andis formed from a second predetermined material, hingedly attached tosaid base member.

In the presently preferred embodiment of the instant invention, firstpredetermined shape of the base member 12 and the second predeterminedshape of the lid member 14 are substantially identical. Preferably, suchfirst predetermined shape of the base member 12 and the secondpredetermined shape of the lid member 14 are generally rectangular.

It is also presently preferred that the first predetermined material ofthe base member 12 and the second predetermined material of the lidmember are substantially identical. In this embodiment, the firstpredetermined material of the base member 12 and the secondpredetermined material of the lid member 14 are selected from the groupconsisting of metal and plastic. Most preferably, both the firstpredetermined material of the base member 12 and the secondpredetermined material of the lid member 14 are plastic.

The lid member 14 is preferably hingedly attached to the base member 12by one of a continuous hinge (not shown) and a plurality of hinges 16.Preferably, the lid member 14 is hingedly attached to the base member 12by such plurality of hinges 16.

The gag gift item 10 further includes a closure means, generallydesignated 20, having a first portion 18 attached to the base member 12and a second portion 22 attached to the lid member 14 for maintainingthe lid member 14 in a closed position when not in use. The closuremeans 20 is at least one latch means, preferably, there are a pair oflatch means.

Additionally, there is a plurality of pre-selected items, generallydesignated 30, useful in bathroom emergencies disposed within thegenerally hollow base member 12. Such plurality of pre-selected itemsuseful in bathroom emergencies are selected from the group consisting ofa change of his and her underwear, clean wipes, a resealable bag, handsanitizer, alcohol wipes, rubber gloves, a tampon, tissues, toiletpaper, a panty liner, a maxi-pad, absorbent pad and an air freshener.

In the most presently preferred embodiment of the invention, such gaggift item 10 further includes a handle member 24 one of attached to andformed integral with one of an outer surface 26 of the lid member 14 anda side surface 28 of the base member 12. Preferably, the handle member24 is formed integral with one of the outer surface 26 of the lid member14 and the side surface 28 of the base member 12. Most preferably, thehandle member 24 is formed integral with the outer surface 28 the basemember 12.

Finally, according to the presently preferred embodiment of theinvention, at least the lid member 14 will be multi-colored.

While a presently preferred and various alternative embodiments of thepresent invention have been described in sufficient detail above toenable a person skilled in the relevant art to make and use the same itshould be obvious that various other adaptations and modifications canbe envisioned by those persons skilled in such art without departingfrom either the spirit of the invention or the scope of the appendedclaims.

1. A gag gift item, said gag gift item comprising: (a) a generallyhollow base member having each of a first predetermined shape and afirst predetermined size and formed from a first pre-selected material;(b) a lid member, having each of a second predetermined shape and asecond predetermined size and formed from a second predeterminedmaterial, hingedly attached to said base member; (c) a closure meanshaving a first portion attached to said base member and a second portionattached to said lid member for maintaining said lid member in a closedposition when not in use; and (d) a plurality of pre-selected itemsuseful in bathroom emergencies disposed within said generally hollowbase member.
 2. A gag gift item, according to claim 1, wherein saidfirst predetermined shape of said base member and said secondpredetermined shape of said lid member are substantially identical.
 3. Agag gift item, according to claim 2, wherein said first predeterminedshape of said base member and said second predetermined shape of saidlid member are generally rectangular.
 4. A gag gift item, according toclaim 2, wherein said first predetermined material of said base memberand said second predetermined material of said lid member aresubstantially identical.
 5. A gag gift item, according to claim 2,wherein said first predetermined material of said base member and saidsecond predetermined material of said lid member are selected from thegroup consisting of metal and plastic.
 6. A gag gift item, according toclaim 5, wherein said first predetermined material of said base memberand said second predetermined material of said lid member are plastic.7. A gag gift item, according to claim 5, wherein said wherein said lidmember is hingedly attached to said base member by one of a continuoushinge and a plurality of hinges.
 8. A gag gift item, according to claim6, wherein said wherein said lid member is hingedly attached to saidbase member by a plurality of hinges.
 9. A gag gift item, according toclaim 6, wherein said wherein said closure means is at least one latchmeans.
 10. A gag gift item, according to claim 6, wherein said whereinsaid closure means is a pair of latch means.
 11. A gag gift item,according to claim 6, wherein said gag gift item further includes ahandle member one of attached to and formed integral with one of anouter surface of said lid member and a side surface of said base member.12. A gag gift item, according to claim 11, wherein said handle memberis formed integral with one of said outer surface of said lid member andsaid side surface of said base member.
 13. A gag gift item, according toclaim 12, wherein said handle member is formed integral with said outersurface of said side surface of said base member.
 14. A gag gift item,according to claim 11, wherein at least said lid member ismulti-colored.
 15. A gag gift item, according to claim 11, wherein saidplurality of pre-selected items useful in bathroom emergencies areselected from the group consisting of a change of his and her underwear,clean wipes, a resealable bag, hand sanitizer, alcohol wipes, rubbergloves, a tampon, tissues, toilet paper, a panty liner, a maxi-pad,absorbent pad and an air freshener.
 16. A gag gift item, according toclaim 15, wherein said plurality of pre-selected items useful inbathroom emergencies are selected from the group consisting of a changeof his and her underwear, a resealable bag, alcohol wipes, a tampon,tissues, a panty liner, a maxi-pad, and an air freshener.
 17. A gag giftitem, according to claim 15, wherein said plurality of pre-selecteditems useful in bathroom emergencies are selected from the groupconsisting of a change of his and her underwear, a resealable bag,alcohol wipes, a tampon, tissues and a panty liner.